THE MICHIGAN AILY Tells of Need for- Public Works Projects 1 _ . _ Begin with War s End By LILA MAkIMA "To relieve possible unemployment the state of Michigan must be prepared to enter the postwar period with a large backlog of public works projects in the completed blueprint stage ready to start construction," Robert N. Cross of the Bureau of Business Research said in an interview yesterday. "The projects, the total 'estimated construction cost of which is $473,427,817, should provide employment for the possible postwar unem- ployed in Michigan," he stated. "Tm- - -- mediately following the war, a series county highway purposes and $4;000,- of public works will probably be need- ed upon which construction can start 0 for the use of other local units at once, requiring a high proportion for new buildings and capital im- of "on site" labor and a minimum of provements to meet requirements in potentially critical material such as sanitation, health, education and steel and brass," he continued, add- other fields." ing that these projects should be soA well planned in advance both from Application Checked the physical and financial stand- "Each application must be checked points that the advertising of bids to assure need, workability, and com- and the letting of contracts can pro- pliance with the act," he said, point- ceed with the minimum of delay. ing out that every application is Unemployment, he said, will not wait checked both through agencies which the materialization of half-formed can determine its worth and through ideas. the Buildings Division of the State State Aids Local Units Administrative Board, which pro- vides the engineering and architec- "To promote postwar planning an tural examination. "The applica- appropriation was made by the 1944 tions are examined to see whether special session of the legislature to they will fit the needs of the com- pay fifty per cent of the cost of munity, how many man-hours of lab- preparing blueprints for local public or will be provided by the project, the, works. This has led to over 1,800 ap- amount of machinery needed and the plications for planning aid from local amount of outside financial aid which units of government, with each of will be necessary to complete the pro- Michigan's 83 counties represented," ject," he continued, demonstrating he said. "The Bureau of Business that in this way plans can be judg- Research is now in the process of ed according to their practicability. making an inventory and analysis of "The process of classifying plans these projects which were submitted according to cost of project, cost of to the State Planning Commission by plans, time required to complete various local governmental agencies. plans, completion date and other Of the total applications," he said, . "h n scharacteristics at first appear bur- $1,000,000 has been set aside for densome," Mr. Cross explained, "but through a punchcard system for { . To sorting and tabulating and the as- STo sistance of Alan D. Meacham of the Sorting and Tabulating Station at Be D iscussed the University, the evaluating of the projects has been greatly simplified and accelerated." Legislators Ur ge New Search for Iron in State Interests Want 'More Exploration in North By The Associated Press LANSING, March 26-Upper pen- insula interests are demanding more aggressive state exploration for new iron ore deposits since it became known that the Penn Iron Mine at Norway, last underground mine in the Menominee Range, will close this summer, P. J. Hoffmaster, state con- servation director, said today. Hoffmaster said legislators report- ed pressure to give the Conserva- tion Department's geological survey an additional $25,000 for exploratory work, besides $12,000 sought for the agency's original surveys. Aggressive Effort Asked Hoffmaster said he ha&' received urgent letters from Grover C. Dill- man, president of the Michigan Col- lege of Mining and Technology, and George E. Bishop, secretary of the Upper Peninsula Development Bu- reau, calling for "more aggressive" state effort to uncover new deposits. Hof master said the department's geologists 'Vere quite hopeful" of finding more ore bodies to continue mining operations in the area. He insisted, however, that state work be limited to general explora- tion and not extend to the actual sinking of test drills. The latter, he said, was a job for private industry which would profit from the discov- eries. Ore Running Out Reportifng estimates that known ore reserves in the Upper Peninsula are running out faster than the public realizes, Hoffmaster warned that the opening of a new mine requires sev- eral years of preliminary work and that many mining communities face lean years before new mines are ready, even if exploration is quickly successful. Additional Red Stamps To Be Valid April First WASHINGTON, March 26.-UP-_ Five additional red stamps for buying meats and fats wi'll become valid April 1, along with five more blue coupons for processed foods. Both sets, the OPA announced to-' day, will be good through July 31. The new red stamps, in book four: K2, L2, M2, N2 and P2. The blue stamps, also in book four, are: T2, U2, V2, W2 and X2. SMOKE GENERATOR ON WESTERN FRONT-Smoke pours from a generator on the western front, one of a number which was used to provide a smoke screen for British preparations for thejump across the Rhine River, now under way. SECRETARY OF INSTRUCTION: 'U' Grad in 'Philippie Islands Refuses Jap Go'vernmn Post "Brazilians look to America as the perfect country, the nation where everything is solved," Mrs. Dinorah Vital Brazil, federal inspector for high schools in Rio de Janeiro, stat- ed in an interview yesterday. Touring the United States on a State Department grant to study language teaching methods at Michi- gan, Columbia and Harvard, Mrs. Brazil is observing courses offered Latin American students in the Eng- lish Language Institute and the l-llle- --i--ive- Menmbershiip Is Now Under Wad The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation is holding a membership drive from March 24 to April 8. The Foundation offers to its mem- bers activities in the religious, cul- tural, social, social welfare and edu- cational fields. Membership of the foundation now includes 80% of the Jewish students on campus, in contrast to the 50% belonging at the time of its founding 18 years ago. The goal of the cain- paign is to attain at least 90% mem- bership. Director of the Foundation, Rabbi Jehudah M. Cohen, is assisted by eight student directors, who are in charge of coordinating activities. The Student Council, a body of 25, is elected by the members of the Foun- dation, Newly elected Student Council of- ficers are David Loewenberg, presi- dent; Betty Korash, vice-president; Sheldon Selesnick, 2nd vice-presi- dent; and Fay Bronstein, secretary. Chairmen of the enrollment com- mittee are Betty Ginsberg and Helen Alpert. Student Director in charge is Beryle Walters, Lane Hall To Hold Religious Seminar The third session of a seminar in religious thought will be held at 7:30 p. m. today in Lane Hall. Continuing the study of Soren Kierkegaard, Danish poet and phil- osopher, Franklin H. Littell, director of Lane Hall, will lead a discussion regardiing a poetic style which Kier- kegaard called "indirect communica- tion." All students interested in the discussion are invited to attend. Faculty Members Guests of Fraternity Sixteen faculty members and stu- dents of the Departments of Chem- istry and Chemical Engineering at tended a "Michigan Night" banquet and meeting of the Detroit profes- sional chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma last night in Detroit. Those attending from the Depart- ment of Chemical Engineering were Professors G. G. Brown, Lars Thom- assen, W. P. Wood, and H. H. White. Professors C. S. Schoepfle, R. K. Mc- Alpine, L. O. Case, A. L. Ferguson, H. H. War, and L. C. Anderson rep- resented the chemistry .department. METIHODS STUDIED: 'Brazilians Believe America Is Perfect,' SaysInspector School of Education. She will leave Saturday for Boston. Students Interested. "I think we know more about the United States than you do about us," Mrs. Brazil commented. She re- marked on the number of high school students she had met who did not know that Portugese is the langu- age of Brazil. "Some of them even seemed disappointed that I did not appear in costume. But at the same time, I was pleased at the interest they showed in Latin America," she added. "In Brazil, six years of English is t squired during the seven-year high school' course. Every Brazilian girl wants to visit the United States, and we are enthusiastic about anything connected with your country. Your movies have helped to build up this feeling," Mr. Brazil remarked. National Program Discussing the differences between the educational systems of the United States and Brazil, 'she pointed out that the organization here varies from state to state, whereas in Brazil the program is set up on a national basis. To be accredited, any school must pass a governmental inspection, Mrs. Brazil explained. "I enjoyed observing Dr. Fries' methods of teaching English to for- eign students, and I am really im- pressed and fascinated by his system. In Brazil, English is taught simply as a native tongue, but this is very much simpler," she said. V (rads Work in Emrbassy at Madrid Three Michigan graduates are sta- tioned at the United States Embassy in Madrid, according to: a letter re- ceived by Mr. T. H. Tapping, general secretary of the Alumni Association. They are Lucie Clark Killin, '37 Ed., Margaret Jane Kasley, '35, and Jean Anderson, '40. Miss Kasley has work- ed at the Embassy since 1943. Miss Anderson and Miss Killin arrived there last year. FA SHIONED by PRINTZESS Maximo Kalaw, '23 Ph.D., newly appointed Secretary of Public In- struction and Information in Presi- dent Osmena's cabinet, was offered the post of Minister of Information in the Japanese "New Order" move- ment of the Philippines, a letter from Carlos P. Romulo, Resident Commissioner, informed T. H. Tap- ping, general secretary of Alumni Association. Dr. Kalaw, Professor .of Political Science at the University of the Phil- ippines, was asked to collaborate and support the Japanese Occupation government and was offered several posts. He replied that he would think it over, and that evening he escaped from Manila into the hills of the Island of Mindoro, where he stayed until the landing of Mac- World Peace Is Goal of School superintendent DETROIT, Mar. 26--('P)-Propos- ing an international office of educa- tion Dr. Alexander J. Stoddard, Philadelphia's superintendent of public instruction, asserted today that an enduring peace can be built "only through the processes of education." Addressing the economic club of Detroit, Dr. Stoddard said such an office should not have administrative powerssofeducation in thenations, but should have specific research, publicity and advisory powers and functions. Arthur's troops on Leyte, in October, 1944. President Osmena learned of his whereabouts through guerrilla run- ners and appointed him to his*pres- ent office. Dr. Kalaw was exchange profes- sor here in 1931 and has been a member of the Philippine National Assembly since 1935. Mwliiau Grad.' n 11 I s Commiiended General Praises Him For Work in Solomons An article on Edward H. Sharkey, who received his B. S. E. degree in electrical engineering from Michi- gan in 1938, and who spent six months as Air Corps Technical Rep- resentative in, the Solomon Islands, recently appeared in the Bell Lab- oratories Studies magazine. - Brigadier-General William A. Ma- theny commended him for his "work in connection with development and improvement of special equipment and installation." Mr. Sharkey had developed high frequency electrical equipment for coaxial cable systems in the Western Electric Company laboratories,, which he entered in 1938. Commenting on the frequent bombing raids on the Solomons, Mr. Sharkey wrote that the men spent much of their time digging or oc- cupying foxholes and that they head- ed for the shelters "on the double," when an alert sounded. "The main difference between air raid alerts here and there," he wrote, "is that nobody worries about you except you." DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN' He said the finding of jobs 60,000,000 persons alone would solve the post war problems. for not Ramirez Is Elected President of Society New members to the executive com- mittee of the Latin American Society were elected for the semester at a recent meeting of the club. Dario Ramirez, of Colombia, was chosen president; Francisco Villegas, of Costa Rica, secretary; and Gilbert Pesquera, of Puerto Rico, treasurer. Blanca Alvarez, of Venezuela, Arcy Nobrega, of Brazil, Augusto Malabet, of Colombia, and Judith Jimenez, of Puerto Rico, were selected as repre- sentative members for the commit- (Continued from Page 2) ing set. If you are interested and cannot attend the organization meet- ing, call Mr. Morse, Ext. 682, for further information. There is no charge for this non-credit course. Representatives from the Curtiss- Wright Corporation, will be in our office Thursday, March 29, to inter- view all engineers who would be in- terested in their company. Call Bu- reau of Appointments, University Ext. 371, for appointment. The make-up examinations in Geology 12 and 65 will be given on Wednesday, March 28th at 4:00 p. m. in Room 2054 of the Natural Science Building. German I Make-Up Final Exami- nation will be given from 10 to 12 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, in Rm. 201 University Hall. Students who missed the final examination should see their instructors immediately to get permission to take the make-up. Make-Up Examination for Psychol- ogy 31: today at 4:30, Rm. 2121 N. S. Any students who took X or In- complete please come at this time prepared to take an examination. Events Today All students interested in learning about Girl Scouts and Brownie pro- gram are invited to a meeting in Room 2207 University High School today at 4 o'clock. Miss Dorothy Jacke, Secretary of the Ann Arbor Girl Scout Council, will be the speak- er. There will be an exhibit of ma- terials. Undergraduate Education Club: All students taking education courses are invited to attend the meeting today at 4:30 in the University Elementary School library. This meeting will be an informal get-together for the pur- pose of completing plans for the Seminar: The Seminar in Religious Thought will continue under the leadership of Mr. Littell at 7:30 this evening in Lane Hall. The Christian Science Students' Organization is holding a meeting tonight at 8:15 in the chapel of the Michigan League. All are welcome to attend. Coming Events Chemistry Colloquium will meet on March 28 at 4:15 p. m. in Room 303 Chemistry Building. Dr. R. K. McAlpine will present "Some Ex- periments on the Rate of a Chemical Reaction." All interested are invit- ed. "The Way of the Cross": an ora- torio by Alexandre Georges, will be presented at the First Methodist Church Wednesday evening, March 28, at 8 o'clock. The Senior Choir will sing and will be assisted by Bon- nie Ruth Van Deursen, soprano; Harriet Por ter, contralto; Avery Crew, tenor; Hardin Van Deursen, baritone; Bernard Mason, violinist; Mary Oyer, cellist; Ruby .Joan Kuhl- man, pianist; Frieda O. Vogan, or- ganist. The entire ensemble will be under the guest direction 'of Solon Aloerti of New York City, who ar- ranged and edited the work. The public s cordially invited. There will be a Phi Lambda Upsilon meeting in the Chemistry Building, Rm. 303, on Thursday, March 29, at 4:30 p.m. All members are urged to come. Refreshments will be served. ,, ! y i {..... i , {, t t !. 1 ttx i tti S .: t r -C .t ~' i -; ;; Y "- ' :y y y , . w % > r S' ' s J ,} j, { t +.1 r . \ 1'. . ,' i ,C s C " i 6 , i l 1 ,.,,,'" ,,"'i {, V I WHAT AN ENSEMBLE! 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